The Earth and environmental sciences are aimed at understanding Earth's dynamic history — how Earth "works" and records its origin and age in rocks and landscapes — and how geological processes affect modern environmental and ecological systems. Among the natural sciences, ours is the quintessential interdisciplinary science, providing vital perspective on how Earth's physical and geochemical templates simultaneously sustain and threaten life, and influence human interactions with Earth.

Congratulations to Jennifer Bradham, EES PhD student, who was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student TA Award for the College of Arts and Science! As one student put it, "Seriously, she is beyond phenomenal."

Congratulations as well to Asst. Professor Simon Darroch, who has received a new grant from the National Geographic Society for his research in Namibia on "The Rise of Animals and First Mass Extinction of Complex Life."